What is the dual court system? What is the reasoning behind having a dual court system in the United States? What would happen if there was not a dual court system in the United States? A duel court system is when a country has two separate court systems. Dual court system consist of State courts and Federal courts, the federal court system hears cases involving federal matters. There are 50 state court systems, which hear cases that deal with state issues. America has a duel court system because there is a need for individual states to retain significant legislative authority and judicial autonomy separate from federal court. If the United States did not have a dual court system one court would have to handle all cases. For example federal judges would have to hear simple traffic cases. ·

What is an example of a historic development in the U.S. court system? How does the historical development of the U.S. court system impact the courts today? What would happen if the U.S. courts reflected those of another country (e.g., England)? Explain. Each of the original American colonies had its own court system for resolving disputes. Whereas State courts evolved from early colonial arrangements, federal courts where created by the United States constitution (Schmalleger, F 2009). Duel court system has been impacted by its history because the concept of two court systems still remains. There have been changes to the individual courts to make them run smoother like the three tier uniform model adopted by the state courts. If the United States of America adapted a different court system it would either have one individual court to handle all cases or like England have numerous courts to hear certain cases.

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dualcourtsystem?
A. The dual-courtsystem is the result of a general a agreement
among the nation's founders about the need for individual states to retain significant legislative authority and judicial autonomy separate from federal control. The reason why we have adual-courtsystem is, back then; new states joining the union were assured of limited federal intervention into local affairs. The state legislatures were free to create laws, and state courtsystems were needed to hear cases in which violations of those laws occurred. Today, however, state courts do not hear cases involving alleged violations of federal law, nor do federal courts involve themselves in deciding issues of state law unless there is a conflict between local or state statues and federal constitutional guarantees. When that happens, claimed violations of federal due process guarantees especially those found in the Bill of Rights.
B. Could the drive toward court unification eventually lead to
monolithic courtsystem? Would such system be effective?
No, the drive towards court unification could eventually lead to a monolithic...

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The American Criminal CourtSystem
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CJA/224
June 7, 2014
Gwendolyn Burrell
Abstract
Some say that crime is increasing, while others argue that crime is decreasing, in any event, it is not stopping and the Criminal CourtSystem plays a crucial part in ensuring the safety of the American people and the communities they live in. The purpose of this paper is to examine and evaluate the development of the different courtsystems, their purpose and how they interact with each other to keep law and order in America today. This is an explanation of how the early legal codes, common laws, precedents, rules of jurisdiction and interpretation of the law impact the courts of today. In addition, this article will explain the dualcourtsystem and what role it plays in today’s criminal courtsystem. Finally, a review of the new concepts in technology and how those concepts will assist in criminal investigations, court proceedings, the apprehension of criminals, as well as the assistance in freeing the thousands of innocent people incarcerated in our prisons today. Finally, an examination of how these new technologies will free the courtsystems from the overwhelming workloads they face today, so as the court becomes more productive in...

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The Federal Courts
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Federal District Courts: The lowest level of federal courts, where lawsuits are taken the first time and trials are held, is called the District Court level. District Courts hear every type of federal case, whether it is a civil or criminal case. Each district can have more judges, and it covers either the whole...

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Ronnie Allen
Survey of Justice and Security/AJS/502 Version 1
June 10, 2013
Mr. Joseph Laronge
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In everyday life all over the world there are law enforcement officers, lawyers, judges', government officials and even accused criminals that are looking forward to some type of reprieve from the United States CourtSystem at some level. The courtsystem that we depend on from the smallest criminal act to something that happens that test the very foundation of our constitution to make decisions to change life, life styles or public interaction (local or worldwide). In this paper we will write about research and discuss the elements and components of the courtsystem from a prior criminal court proceeding; identify and describe the distinguishing features of the major courtsystems, that include both the state-level superior courts and federal district courts up through all appellate courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. Included will be key players, jurisdictional rules and interpretation issues , and the effect of evolving technologies on...

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CJA/204
November 01, 2010
Maxine Craig
CourtSystem
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The origins of the contemporary criminal courts can be traced back through their colonial predecessors the Anglo-Saxon and English courtsystems. Contributions from outside this lineage were minor; although Louisiana’s legal system reflects a strong French influence, owing to the substantial early French settlement there. The earliest records of legal procedures for criminal matters in Anglo-Saxon England are found in proclamations (know as dooms) issued by King Aethelbert of Kent in 601-604C.E. that prohibited theft and provided for a variety of punishments for “violation of the king’s...

...October 29, 2012 |
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Unlike federal courts, which are established under the United States Constitution, state courts are established by state Constitution or statutes. State legislatures create laws while state courts enforce laws, regulations, and rules that do not oppose the federal or state Constitution.
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In the state...